Joan Baxter, communications coordinator for Africa at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) stated, that the effects of climate change should  be told to the Zambians and especially in countries responsible for most greenhouse gas emissions. “The world is rapidly changing as is Africa, which is attracting immense interest and respect worldwide. Technology makes it easy to capitalize on the interest, to share knowledge to ensure local rights.”

The palm oil business need not grow at the expense of vast stretches of forests, two scientists are arguing in a book that aims to inject nuance into a sometimes-polarising topic. Expansion of the palm oil industry must include intensified use of existing plantations without damaging the environment, avoid development in areas of high conservation value, and respect the rights of indigenous people, among other strategies, a new book, published by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), concludes.

Palm oil production has been spectacularly profitable but ecologically disastrous across Southeast Asia. That paradox has made the crop highly controversial despite its importance in providing a high-yielding source of vegetable oil. A new book, published by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), weighs in on the debate and concludes: “It is no longer a question of halting the expansion of the oil palm but of finding a smart way to manage it.”

High levels of deforestation in Zambia are threatening the existence of forest resources in the country. “There is need for the mass media to play a key role of informing our people about the importance of safeguarding the environment…” district commissioner George Phiri said.

The palm oil business need not grow at the expense of vast stretches of forests, two scientists are arguing in a book that aims to inject nuance into a sometimes polarizing topic.

Smallholder properties account for a rising proportion of overall deforestation in Brazilian Amazon, suggesting that Brazil’s progress in cutting forest loss through stricter law enforcement may be nearing the limits of its effectiveness, finds a new study published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”.